Ob-nŏx'ious, a.
(ob-nŏk'shus), a. [Lat. obnoxius, fr. prefix ob and noxius, hurtful; Sp. obnoxio. See NOXIOUS.]
Sense 1. Liable to censure; exposed to punishment; reprehensible; blameworthy. “Obnoxious authors.” Fell.
All are obnoxious, and this faulty land, Like fainting Hester, does before you stand Watching your scepter. Waller.
Sense 2. Hence, offensive; odious; hateful; as, an obnoxious statesman; a minister obnoxious to the whigs.
Sense 3. Liable; exposed; subject; answerable; — with to. “The religion of Queen Mary obnoxious to exception.” Fuller. “The writings of lawyers, which are tied and obnoxious to their particular laws.” Bacon. “Esteeming it more honorable to live on the public than to be obnoxious to any private purse.” Milton.